Vatican in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Vatican in december 2026
The weather in Vatican in the month of december comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
tolerable weather 0.3cm
Weather at 6am
49°F
Clear/Sunny
52% of time
17%
16%
10%
Weather at 12pm
58°F
Clear/Sunny
50% of time
21%
14%
10%
Weather at 6pm
52°F
Clear/Sunny
51% of time
17%
17%
8%
Weather at 3am
49°F
52%
21%
15%
7%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Vatican in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Vatican in december.
The climate of Vatican in december is tolerable
The weather in december in Vatican is wet (with 5in of rainfall over 6 days). This is better than the previous month since in november it receives an average of 7.9in of precipitation over 10 days.
The climate is fairly cold there this month, but it is endurable by dressing cosy. The thermometer averaged maximum of 58°F. The seasonal minimum is 49°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in december in Vatican is 52°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Vatican in the month of december with a maximum record of 67°F in 2014 and a minimum record of 29°F in 2010.
On this month of december, day length in Vatican is generally 09:09. Sunrise is at 07:31 and sunset is at 16:40.
With proper weather, the month of december is okay (but not good) to go there in Italy.
Vatican: another month?
If you can push the dates of your trip to Vatican forward, the month of january has a better weather forecast than december. more information
December: another location in Italy?
If you want to go to Italy in december, there are destinations with better weather than Vatican:
In december, Sicily, Lecce, Capri and Gallipoli have good weather.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Vatican in december
Check below seasonal norms These datas are set from the weather statements of the past years of the month of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 58°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 67°F (2014) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 29°F (2010) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 1 day(s) (3%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 58°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 65°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 16km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 5in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 6 day(s) (19%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 3.8in (2020) | ||||
| Snowfall | 0.3cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 78% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.55km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||||
| UV index | 4 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 8 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 07:31 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 16:40 | ||||
| Length of day | 09:09 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Vatican in december 2025:
52°F to 56°F
50°F to 52°F
49°F to 56°F
49°F to 56°F
49°F to 58°F
45°F to 58°F
45°F to 54°F
47°F to 59°F
49°F to 59°F
49°F to 61°F
49°F to 59°F
49°F to 59°F
49°F to 59°F
49°F to 58°F
49°F to 59°F
52°F to 58°F
54°F to 61°F
54°F to 61°F
52°F to 63°F
52°F to 61°F
50°F to 61°F
50°F to 61°F
54°F to 56°F
49°F to 52°F
50°F to 58°F
45°F to 56°F
45°F to 58°F
43°F to 56°F
43°F to 56°F
43°F to 54°F
45°F to 50°F
Map: other cities in Italy in december
Cities near Vatican:
| Rome in december | tolerable weather |
| Lido di Ostia in december | tolerable weather |
| Anzio in december | tolerable weather |
| Civitavecchia in december | tolerable weather |
| Viterbo in december | bad weather |
| Terni in december | very bad weather |
| Frosinone in december | very bad weather |
| Pitigliano in december | very bad weather |
| Umbria in december | very bad weather |
| Gaeta in december | tolerable weather |
| Sarteano in december | very bad weather |
| Assisi in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
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Weather data for Vatican in december:
Weather data for Vatican for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Vatican. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Vatican can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Vatican.